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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 4642 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jones Jr (ranked 23782 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jim Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jones Jr looking to score a takedown here. Dela Rosa is defending well but Jones Jr drives through and ends up in Dela Rosa's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (2) Jones Jr
Jones Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Rosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Dela Rosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dela Rosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Dela Rosa's legs - danger averted.
Jones Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Rosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Dela Rosa is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr trying to control from half guard but Dela Rosa is working away.
Jones Jr moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (5) Jones Jr
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones Jr's best efforts.
Dela Rosa tries to get to full guard but Jones Jr has control of the leg.
Jones Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dela Rosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
Jones Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dela Rosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dela Rosa tries to roll over but Jones Jr keeps him under control.
Jones Jr trying to control the action but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.
Dela Rosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela Rosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Rosa wants to get back to full guard but Jones Jr has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (8) Jones Jr
Dela Rosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones Jr advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dela Rosa (0) vs (10) Jones Jr
Dela Rosa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Dela Rosa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr is looking to work his way around to Dela Rosa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (2) vs (10) Jones Jr
Dela Rosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dela Rosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Rosa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones Jr's guard.
Jones Jr has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dela Rosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dela Rosa is looking for submissions but instead, Jones Jr has regained full guard.
Dela Rosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dela Rosa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones Jr has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (2) vs (12) Jones Jr
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (2) vs (15) Jones Jr
Jones Jr works to advance to full mount. Dela Rosa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dela Rosa (2) vs (17) Jones Jr
Dela Rosa can't escape the position.
Jones Jr fails to advance to Dela Rosa's back.
Dela Rosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa wants to control but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Dela Rosa working to try and regain half guard.
Jones Jr with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jones Jr wants to control the pace but Dela Rosa is squirming around nicely.
Dela Rosa can't escape the position.
Jones Jr avoids the attempt from Dela Rosa to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr wants to take Dela Rosa's back but he can't do it this time.
Dela Rosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones Jr trying to control but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
Dela Rosa working to try and regain half guard.
Jones Jr pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jones Jr trying to control but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
Dela Rosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr looking for a guillotine from mount but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
Dela Rosa is looking to get to half guard.
Jones Jr looking to control but Dela Rosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones Jr is looking to work his way around to Dela Rosa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jones Jr prevents Dela Rosa from getting the reversal.
Jones Jr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dela Rosa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (4) vs (17) Jones Jr
Dela Rosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dela Rosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa drops back looking for a leg! Jones Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones Jr manages to kick Dela Rosa off! Dela Rosa jumps back into Jones Jr's guard.
Jones Jr wants to control the position but Dela Rosa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jones Jr trying to hold on to Dela Rosa's head to control him but Dela Rosa postures up.
Dela Rosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones Jr keeping full guard, as Dela Rosa tries to pass.
Dela Rosa drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Dela Rosa as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jones Jr screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Dela Rosa! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ronald Dela Rosa! |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bart Cubbedge (ranked 3272 p4p, 353 weight class) and Leondardo Song (ranked 4966 p4p, 466 weight class). Song has chosen Oldboy OST - The Last Waltz as his entrance music. Bart Cubbedge had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Leondardo Song!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Song shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cubbedge but Cubbedge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Song is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cubbedge 's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Song
Song is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cubbedge reverses the position - he's now on top in Song's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Song
Song has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cubbedge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Song is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cubbedge 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (4) Song
Cubbedge trying to keep a closed guard but Song is proving a slippery customer.
Song avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Cubbedge is looking for a triangle but Song pushes his legs off easily.
Song sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cubbedge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Song avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cubbedge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Song defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song is pushing down on Cubbedge 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cubbedge is fighting to maintain full guard but Song has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cubbedge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Song is trying to control. Cubbedge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Song is working for a kimura but Cubbedge is defending it quite comfortably.
Song is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Song is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control but Song is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cubbedge looking for submissions off his back.
Song is working for a kimura but Cubbedge is defending it quite comfortably.
Cubbedge is pressing down on Song's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Song passes into half guard.
Song seems to be working for a kimura but Cubbedge defends the submission attempt.
Cubbedge won't allow Song to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song wants to work for an arm triangle but Cubbedge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cubbedge is looking to control Song's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cubbedge avoid being mounted?
Song is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it.
Song wants to work for an arm triangle but Cubbedge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cubbedge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Song is working away from the top position though.
Cubbedge is looking to improve his position.
Song controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control but Song is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Song stalling away here and it's allowed Cubbedge to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Song pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
Song trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Song tries to free his leg and advance position but Cubbedge is retaining full guard.
Cubbedge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Song controls the pace.
Cubbedge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Song passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Song is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cubbedge is pressing down on Song's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Song works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cubbedge trying to control from the bottom.
Song seems to be working for a kimura but Cubbedge defends the submission attempt.
Song wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cubbedge keeps working.
Song is working for a submission of some sort.
Cubbedge gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Song stays in close to Cubbedge 's body and controls the position.
Song pushes down on Cubbedge 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Song wants to free his trapped foot but Cubbedge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cubbedge trying to hold on to Song's head to control him but Song postures up.
Song is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Song wants to take a breather but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Cubbedge controlling the position well.
Cubbedge gets back to full guard.
Song trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge wants to sweep here but Song controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cubbedge is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (4) Song
Cubbedge 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Song working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cubbedge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cubbedge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge won't allow Song to sweep him here.
Cubbedge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Song wants to sweep here but Cubbedge controlling him for the moment.
Cubbedge content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge pushes down on Song's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cubbedge trying to mount his opponent but Song defends it.
Cubbedge seems to be working for a kimura but Song defends the submission attempt.
Cubbedge seems to be working for a kimura but Song defends the submission attempt.
Song looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Song is trying to get back to full guard.
Song is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cubbedge is trying to work for a kimura but Song is defending well.
Song regains full guard. Nicely done.
Song can't keep his opponent in guard - Cubbedge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Song is staying active underneath Cubbedge , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Song is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cubbedge is controlling the pace.
Cubbedge seems to be working for a kimura but Song defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Song defends it well.
Song is looking to improve his position.
Song looking for submissions off his back.
Cubbedge seems to be looking for submissions.
Song has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cubbedge escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cubbedge ! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (4) Song
The referee asks Cubbedge politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cubbedge prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Song is looking for a sweep.
Song gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cubbedge is controlling the pace.
Cubbedge wants to pass to mount but Song is defending the position.
Song trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge seems to be working for a kimura but Song defends the submission attempt.
Song is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 7 to 4. |
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